UN WARNS OF GLOBAL WATER STRESS, INVESTORS EYE DESALINATION SOLUTIONS The United Nations has issued a stark warning on global water stress, urging immediate investment in sustainable solutions as billions face increasing scarcity. In its latest World Water Development Report, the UN revealed that over 2 billion people currently lack access to safe drinking water, while … Read more
ASTEROID 2025 OW (PLANE‑SIZED) FLIES PAST EARTH AT 47,000 MPH—DISTANCE 393,000 MILES On July 28, 2025, a plane-sized asteroid designated 2025 OW will make a notably close pass of our planet—coming within approximately 393,000 miles, or about 1.6 times the average distance to the Moon Measuring roughly 210‑220 feet in diameter—comparable to a commercial airplane or the … Read more
A Five-Day Deluge Across outh Korea Between July 16 and July 21, 2025, much of South Korea was battered by an intense monsoon system. Long-lasting persistent rainfall led to widespread flash floods and landslides, prompting emergency alerts and fresh warnings from the national weather agency Human Toll: At Least 18 Dead, 9 Still Missing As … Read more
Shipwreck in Ha Long Bay: A Sudden Storm, Major Loss of Life On 19 July 2025, a tourist vessel named Wonder Sea (also known as Vịnh Xanh 58) capsized in Ha Long Bay, northern Vietnam, after being struck by a sudden and violent thunderstorm around 1:30 p.m. local time (UTC+7). The boat was carrying 46 to 48 … Read more
NASA Launches Twin Satellites to Study Space Weather Around Earth In a significant step toward understanding the forces that influence Earth’s space environment, NASA has successfully launched the TRACERS mission—Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites—on July 23, 2025. The twin satellites were launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base … Read more
Dozens Dead After Bangladesh Air Force Jet Crashes into School On July 21, 2025, a Bangladesh Air Force F‑7 BGI training jet crashed into the Milestone School & College in Uttara, Dhaka, killing at least 27 people, including 25 children, a teacher, and the pilot. Over 100 others were injured, many critically, as the aircraft … Read more
UK JUNIOR DOCTORS STRIKE IMPACTS HEALTH SERVICES NATIONWIDE The United Kingdom’s healthcare system is under mounting pressure as junior doctors across England launched a nationwide strike, severely disrupting hospital and clinical services. This latest round of industrial action, led by the British Medical Association (BMA), comes amid an ongoing pay dispute between junior doctors and … Read more
NASA LAUNCHES TRACERS SATELLITES TO PROTECT EARTH FROM SPACE WEATHER In a groundbreaking move to better understand and defend Earth from potentially dangerous space weather events, NASA has successfully launched the TRACERS mission—short for Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites. The twin spacecraft lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space … Read more
UN DECLARES CLEAN AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT A HUMAN RIGHT In a landmark decision hailed as a major victory for environmental justice and human rights, the United Nations General Assembly has officially declared access to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment as a universal human right. The resolution, adopted with overwhelming support from member states, underscores … Read more
THAI AND CAMBODIAN TROOPS EXCHANGE FIRE AT DISPUTED BORDER Tensions flared once again at the long-contested border between Thailand and Cambodia as troops from both nations exchanged gunfire on Wednesday, leaving at least three soldiers dead and several others wounded. The skirmish erupted near the Preah Vihear Temple, a centuries-old Hindu shrine that has been … Read more